Dodo

Posted by Jam on September 25, 2015
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Well yesterday evening I spent the best part of four hours play testing Jonathan Green’s latest gamebook, Alice’s Nightmare In Wonderland. I must say I was rather impressed with how the book has turned out. After dodging a dead link early on in the adventure ( only thanks to seeing Jonathan a couple of weeks ago), I became more and more engrossed in the gameplay as it became more and more scary as she proceeded through Wonderland. He has cleverly interwoven some basic combat rules similar to Fighting Fantasy, and added a more fearsome environment without going over the top and segregating younger readers whom would be fans of the original work by Lewis Carroll. I faced one death and two failed attempts due to lack of needed items before reaching the end.

The game play mechanic seems to work fine, however I shall be playing alternate decisions and proof reading previously unused references over the weekend.

Great work Mr Green. Cannot wait for the final product and hope I’m dodoing good 😉

LRP Dungeon Adventures

Posted by Jam on September 18, 2015
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Have you ever read an adventure game book and wished that was you walking through the Dungeon, dodging monsters and traps? Ever watch #Knightmare and think, “I could do that”. Well now you could!!!
Legend Photography’s lead man Oliver McNeil has just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help you get involved with his upcoming project, Legend Quests, Fantasy Dungeon Adventures.

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Click here for more info!

As well as backing from the UK gaming industry’s top man…co founder of GamesWorkshop, Fighting Fantasy and father of Tomb Raider Ian Livingstone MBE , Legend Quests also boasts narration by Tom Baker (4thDoctor), Jonathan Green (author of Pax Britannia, Fighting Fantasy and upcoming Alice’s Nightmare In Wonderland) and illustrations from the incredible hands of Malcolm Barter.

Check it out, and don’t forget to view the Rewards page to see how you can help back this incredible project.

Click here!

Smear The Walking Dead

Posted by Jam on September 16, 2015
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OK anyone who knows me know I am a fan of AMCs #The Walking Dead and I have looked forward to the spin off for so long. It doesn’t / hasn’t delivered for me 😦 . I am three shows in so far and and these people seem to be as thick as pig shit. I’m sorry but the only thing good about it is the special fx. Huge waste of money #AMC , you should be pumping that budget into the original and best. Besides….wasn’t it budget cuts that buggered up the origionals second season?

Me Lately

Posted by Jam on September 13, 2015
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Had a very productive day today. I’ve done my Zombie Apocalypse munzee series at long last. Timed it just right as well, I finished off just in time to catch the last bus home with only seconds to spare. Been up till now (3:40am) editing all their descriptions. Well, must go sleep now or I’ll be zombified myself in the morning 🙂

Alice’s Nightmare In Wonderland part deux

Posted by Jam on August 29, 2015
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Today was a busy day in #Lincoln with #TheAsylum annual #steampunk festival in full swing. Each and every one of the participants from all over the world looked splendid. Amid the population surge of costumed chaos … Jonathan Green, author of several Fighting Fantasy books was giving a talk about his up and coming gamebook Alice’s Nightmare In Wonderland. As a kickstarter backer of this project, it was too much of an opportunity to miss meeting him and even having a little playthrough of the first draft with the other guests. Whereas Fighting Fantasy readers would use Skill, Stamina and Luck to determine the major outcomes of the adventure… I can let you know there will be a similar technique but also with a Sanity characteristic.

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As he read out umpteen sections and the audience made votes to decide which route Alice took, I felt it was my turn to speak up. ‘Drink the liquid’ I called out with a freeing excitement. Low and behold this action took us to a previously unnoticed editing fault. Trust me to be the first proof reader! A slightly embarrassed but giggling Jonathan then took questions from the attendees before a signing out in the main hall.

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Fighting Fantasy fans may be wondering if there shall ever be another FFF. I can reveal that this is a topic that isn’t forgotten and has been pitched to Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson. Remain vigilant fellow FF fans… it might happen!
Thanks for the meet Jonathan, always a pleasure.

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Chav A Nice Day

Posted by Jam on August 28, 2015
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God I hate Jeremy Kyle Show. Just caught the tail end of an episode and it most the guests you get on that show are so vulgar and a mockery of 2million years of human evolution. But who’s worse? The chavs and slags or the suited arsehole with one bollock who’s making a fortune out of exhibiting then on television for entertainment? This really is the Victorian freakshow of modern times.
In an ideal world the entire lot should be rounded up and executed on TV, boosting the itv ratings and acting as a deterrent of anti social behaviour whilst simultaneously alleviating housing, population and benefit crises. My bloody taxes are going to those wastes of oxygen!! 😡
Ignorant spazzers. And no I don’t mind saying it.

Out Of Date

Posted by Jam on August 28, 2015
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I can’t do this dating malarkey any more. Was speaking to someone this past few days but a couple of revelations they slipped last night put me off. I wish them all the best though.
Moving along, its the weekend now. Possibility to meet up with Mr Green. I’d like to do some more munzeeing as well.

I’ve been judged by several times over the years before now so here it is in font. It must be said I am somewhat a bohemian and a jester. This is how I enjoy life. People need to grasp the concept I’m not a sad lonely old man, I’m a happy single carefree clown. Im happier doing my own thing in my own time, and I’d never want a so called ‘normal life’ like you . Kiss my ass.

Manchester City

Posted by Jam on August 15, 2015
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Had a great time with Mr Lain in #Manchester City today . We set off from Skellingthorpe around 8am where he drove us to #Meadowhall shopping centre. We paused for a #McDonald’s before getting a tram to the train station, then a train to Manchester. We had tried four bookshops looking for second hand Fighting Fantasy gamebooks but nothing had turned up. One shop had even closed down and turned into a winebar. Finally we found Paramount Bookstore in Shudehill. Pretty early on in the search I found Sagard The Barbarian book4. It’s in used but acceptable condition. Mark would then go on to scour the shelves and bring up a signed copy of an early  Citadel Of Chaos, an early copy of Fighting Fantasy-The Introductory RPG, a clean copy of Battleblade Warrior with black dragon logo, and a copy of Starship Traveller but we left that as it was in shit condition. All in all a great adventure and a pleasing result. Also visited the Museum Of Science and Industry afterwards.